CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY FELLOW
Requisition # 4544
Position Basics
| Advertising Ends on: |
Extended Until Position is Filled |
| Advertising Started on: |
Wednesday, February 11th, 2026 |
| College: |
Center for Disabilities & Development |
| Department: |
CDD State & Community Projects |
Salary
| Salary: |
$64,000.00 to Commensurate |
Position Details
| Full/Part Time Status: |
Full Time |
| Percent Time: |
100% |
| Position Description: |
This position serves as a Postdoctoral Fellow in Clinical Psychology, providing psychological, neuropsychological, and behavioral assessments and interventions for infants, children, and young adults in a tertiary-level outpatient clinical setting. Works collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team to diagnose and treat neurodevelopmental and behavioral conditions, including autism. Responsibilities include conducting comprehensive evaluations, assessing functional behavior and skill development, developing individualized, evidence-based treatment plans, and contributing to the team's integrated approach to patient care.
- Prepares for individual patient/family contact.
- Performs psychological/neuropsychological assessment and/or treatment with children and/or young adults in a tertiary-level, clinical outpatient setting.
- Diagnoses and treats/develops treatment plans for individuals with neurodevelopmental disabilities with other members of an inter-disciplinary health-care team.
- Completes patient report and billing documentation according to CDD and UI Healthcare guidelines and timelines.
- Provides learning experiences and/or instruction to graduate and doctoral-level trainees, as assigned.
- Conducts functional behavioral assessments and contributes to behaviorally informed treatment planning, including skill acquisition and behavior support strategies.
- Implements evidence-based behavioral and psychological interventions tailored to developmental level, family context, and clinical setting.
- Provides parent and caregiver coaching to support generalization of skills and carryover of treatment recommendations into home, school, and community environments.
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| Education Requirement: |
- A Doctoral degree in Psychology is required.
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| Required Qualifications: |
- Experience in Clinical Child Psychology and Clinical Psychotherapy, including training in psychological/neuropsychological assessment with pediatric populations with neurodevelopmental disabilities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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| Desirable Qualifications: |
- Training in assessment and/or treatment of possible Autism Spectrum Disorder; using such materials as the ADOS-2, ADI-R, and/or other tools.
- Training in assessment and/or treatment of neurodevelopmental disabilities for children between ages 0-5 years. Experience using materials such as the Bayley Scales of Infant Development or Mullen Scales of Learning.
- Experience training/working in a healthcare environment and as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
- Experience working with electronic medical records.
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Online Application Required Documents
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Curriculum Vita |
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Contact Information
| Contact: |
Michael J Lynch - michael-lynch-2@uiowa.edu VPMA-Human Resources General Hospital 220 Hawkins Drive C613 GH Iowa City, IA 52242 |
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, or associational preferences. Persons with disabilities may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu, to inquire or discuss accommodation needs. Prospective employees may review the University Campus Security Policy and the latest annual crime statistics by contacting the Department of Public Safety at 319/335-5022.
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